Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-06-24

CoululSolOneT LuQlOW 1eeS satisfied that Jle CON-
nissloners nave made the best use OF their oppor-
tun1tleS. The great difficulty experienced In
thls compilation was, Col. Ludlow says,
some instances authorizing the Commissioners to
make certain regulations, In Others 1t prescribed
thelr extent So that, in fact, the Commissioners
ant and necessary measures for the public welfare.
However, it will come in time, Col Ludlow thinks,
anu as a primary measure OF reform the present
regulations are satisfactory to him. Following are
the leading features of the new regulations:
PAWNBRoKERS AND SECONDHAND CLOTHING DEALERS.
Ihe nrst article relates to pawnbrokers, junk
dealers and secondhand clothing dealers who will
be Obliged to keep record of all their transac.
tlons excepting In the case of junk dealers as to
the purchase Of rags, bones old iron and paper
Ihls record must describe the goods, shall be open
to police inspection between am. and pm
daily, and copies must be sent daily, except Sun.
day, before IL o'clock a.m to the major OF police
on forms to be prescribed by the Commissioners
NO property pledged with or sold to pawnbrokers
junk dealers, &C., shall be permitted to be re-
deemed, sold or removed for uwenty-four hours
after said transcript has been delivered to the
major OF police. Pawnbrokers junk dealers, &C.
ana tnelr employees shall admit to their places OF
business, between the hours Of Z am. and pm.
without the formalty OF search warrant Officers
OF The police who wish to look for stolen or miss.
ing articles Violations OF this article will be pun
1shed by fine not exceeding S25 for the first
OHense and in addition to the fine, forfeiture OF
license for a second or any subsequent offense.
STORING INFLAMMABLE FLUIDS.
Article second, relating to inflammable sub
stances, provides that no crude or refined petro-
leum or other highly 1n1ammable oils shall be
stored IN any frame structure or exposed place in
the District. 1t shall be unlawful to store within
any building in the District any fluid made from
petroleum which will flash or give off an tnflam-
maDe vapor at a temperature below 12O degrees
Fahrenheit, or have a density below 49 degrees
Reaumur: The chemist OF the District shall make
unlawful to store or Keep for sale in the District
any infiammable fluid composed wholly or in part
OF petroleum or any other highly inf1ammable
flu1d without an annual license from the CommtS-
sloners The fee for such license will be $3. These
licenses will begin and end with the fiscal year.
Provision is made for inspections by the fire.
marshal or other authorized person. No license
Will be granted for storing in1ammable fluid in
any building occupied in part as a dwelling, or
ations prescribed as to the manner of storing.
penalty OF not less than SO, nor more than 800
Is imposed for storing such fluids without proper
license.
LICENSED STREET vENDERs.
The third article relates to licensed venders on
the streets and public places, who are prohibited
from plying their trade between 10 p. m. and a.
m, or at any time to the interference with traffic
or the annoyance OF residents OF the District or
paSSerS by, "nor shall he in any such places as
aforesaid cry his wares in such manner or at such
times as to peace Of any resident OF the
DlstTlct" II Is required that the venders vehicle
snail be maintained In a clean and orderly condi-
t1On and no portion Of the contents thereof shall
Th 1e thrown spilled or deposited upon the street.
Inc penalty 1Or Vldat1ng this article Is not less
Than s., nor more than $40.
DISPOSITION OF VEHICLES.
The fourth article prescrtbes regulations for the
disposition OF vehicles the first sections being sim
liar 70 the present regulations relating to hack
stands. Vehicles for hire seeking employment are
prohibited from moving about on the north half OF
Pennsylvania VI az avenue, but In moving when disen-
gagged shall pass upon the south halrOf the avenue
The regulations reaffirm the old unWrttten ssrnIe
OF the road" as follows:
"As general rule, and always when passing one
another all vehicles moving upon the streets Shall
keep upon the right side thereof and in stOpping
at the curb shall keep it upon the right hand. Any
Veh1ce moving In the proper direction as thus pre-
scribed shall have the right OF way over any other
In the meaning and int ent OF this section Pennsy-
van1a avenue shall be considered as two streets,
separated Oy the car tracks, but the general
movement OF vehicles thereon shall be subOrdi-
mated to the business Of the shops and stores"
special regulation is made for 18th street at
the treasury department, as follows:
''On 18th street west, between New York avenue
and pennsylvania avenue, vehicles going north
shall pass on the east half thereof, and Vehicles
going south shall pass on the west half thereof
NO venlcle snail stand upon the east half or said
portion OF said street for longer period than is
necessary to permit its user to get In out, nor
wnen Waltlng DO so except next the curb on the
WesC size OF said portion OF said street or upon
some other street. All carts, drays and similar
puSh-cartS, barrowS, and similar vehicles shall
move up and down the said portion of said 18th
street within the car tracks and not elsewhere
unless the nature OF their business in the street
Snail require otherwise; and the auxiliary or hil
nOrSes oI the street-car company shall also move
up and down within the said tracks"
Drivers OF vehicles on public stands are required
10 conduct themselves in an orderly manner The
penalty for violating any provisions of this article
article prescrtbes the hack rates as they at pres
ent exist.
DRovEs OF ANIMALS
The sixth article preScribeS that no person shall
drive or conduct sheep, swine beeves, or other
cattle in loose herd through any city street with
out permit previously obtained from the major
OF police designating the route and time Of driv-
Ing, nor shall any such driving or conducting be
done except between the hours of midnight and
O'CLOCK a. m. No herd or drove shall consist of
more than fifteen beeves, or thirty sheep, swine,
or other cattle, nor follow preceding herd at q
less interval than one square OF the city or be in
charge of less than two drovers The oniy streets
upon which any loose herd may be driven shall be.
In washington, Boundary street, Virginia avenue,
west below b, Water street, and NJ street south.
and the unimproved streets adjacent to the river
front ana connecting the streets above named; in
GeorgeIOwn IeneytOWn road, Canal road, High
street, street, street, and Water street.
DOGS AND FOWLS.
Article seven deals with the troublesome uues-
tion Of dogs and fowls It provides that no per-
SON shall keep in the District 'sany animal of the
dog kind which by barking. biting, bowling, or
comfort or quiet Of any person" Besides collar
and tag a dangerous or Quarrelsome dog must
have chain or cord and q man to hold 1t. No
person shall keep, within the District Of COlum-
Dia, any fowl which by crowding cackling, or in
any other manner, shall disturb the comfort or
quiet of any person. Provision is made for i'm
pounding fowls just as dogs are now impounded.
Suitable fines are prescribed for violating pro-
visions OF this article.
DEPOSITS ON STREETS
The eighth article makes comprehensive provis-
ions to prevent the accumulation Of debris in the
streets and public places. Persons are prohibited
from deposluing or leaving dirt, sawdust hay gar
Dage, or rubbish or refuse OF any kind upon any
street. alley, parking, or public space
NO person shall deposit or leave in any such
place any broken glass crockery nails tin or iron
cuttings, hoops, h0op-skirts, wagon-tires, wire or
% other articles liable 70 wound or injure
man man.. or beast Provision is made also
again against oostructions In the streets and
t10n says: mo handbtlls, dodgers, cards or cir
culars shall be distributed In or upon any OF the
places above mentioned in any manner Whatso-
ever, nor dropped In or upon such places or left
upon the parking or do0r-steps OF any premises In
the District OF Columbia"
sERKET NoIsEa
The first three sections of Article TX cover mat
ters that have been the subject OF much COM
plaint to the authorities They are as follows:
Sec. 1. No bell, gong horn, whistle, drum or
other noise-making artlcle, instrument or device,
Wnetner In the hands OF any person or attached TO
any animal, vehicle or apparatus shall be struck
or soundeo IN any Of the places mentioned In Sec
ton one OF Article VIII (public streets and spacesl
OF these regulations tor any purpose whatsoever
with the exception OF the sounding OF bells or